by Jill Tomey | Nov 1, 2024 | Family Activity, Holiday Activities
Thanksgiving Thanksgiving is a national holiday with a focus on Gratefulness. This Thanksgiving, post a whiteboard, chalkboard, or poster board where those gathered for Thanksgiving can write public statements of what they are grateful for this year. Leave it where...
by Jill Tomey | Jun 1, 2024 | Family Activity, Holiday Activities
Summersgiving June 24, 2023 (Saturday after Solstice) Summersgiving is a fledgling holiday created by a man who wanted to celebrate Thanksgiving in the summer with his friends and favorite Thanksgiving foods. Since many of us had scaled back Thanksgiving celebrations...
by Jill Tomey | Mar 26, 2023 | Character Connection
Humility strengthens: Determination when I need to ask for help with a problem. Cooperation when I think of others first. Honesty by letting go of my ego I no longer need to lie or exaggerate to make myself look good. Resilience by recognizing the people and factors...
by Jacqueline Schmucki | May 15, 2020 | Character Connection
Alertness strengthens: Cautiousness by noticing the dangers around you, so you can avoid them. Compassion by noticing the needs of others, so you can serve them. Cooperation by noticing the situations that require teamwork, so you can work effectively with others....
by Bill Croskey | Oct 25, 2019 | Croskey's Corner
Croskey’s Corner: Gratefulness Recently, one of my friends ran into another friend of mine. They had not known each other prior to being introduced. Later, one of them told me about the meeting. Somehow, they quickly figured out that they had at least one mutual...
